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Airborne 12.09.16

AD NUMBER: 2008-26-08
MANUFACTURER: SAAB
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-08
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an
unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the
unsafe condition as: Several landing gear emergency extension
valves have been found seized. This condition, if not corrected,
could result in malfunctioning of the landing gear release during
an operational emergency. This malfunction could cause failure of
the landing gear to extend and lock in the extended position, which
could result in a gear up landing and reduced controllability of
the airplane on the ground. We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.